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Charted: The Countries Using the Most Energy per Capita These countries tend to consume more energy to heat or cool homes and often use more energy since electricity costs are often on the lower end. Along with this, many of the top energy consuming countries per capita have fairly low populations, with Canada and Saudi Arabia being the only nations in the top 10 with populations of more than 10 million.
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WorkCreating Stability Is Just as Important as Managing Change - Harvard Business Review (No paywall)
 When we think about change at work today, we tend to assume its inevitability and focus our attention on how to manage it — what methods and processes and technology and communication we need to put in place to have it move ahead more smoothly. Of course, some change is necessary, and some is inevitable. But not all of it. What the scientific literature on predictability, agency, belonging, place, and meaning suggests is that before we think about managing change, we should consider the conditions that people need at work in order to be productive. In this article, the author explains why we should cultivate a renewed appreciation for the virtues of stability, together with an understanding of how to practice “stability management.” WorkKamala Harris now leads Donald Trump in seven national polls
The vice president has the biggest lead in a poll conducted by Civiqs between July 27 and 30. It shows that among 1,123 registered voters, Harris leads Trump 49 percent to 45 percent. Her lead is outside the poll's margin of error of plus or minus 3 percent.
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WorkWork6 of the biggest shipwreck treasures ever found - History (No paywall)
Splintered wood pokes out of the sandy bottom of the sea, fish darting in and out of their shadows. Among the rotted planks, the bones of sailors who fought enemies or braved storms rest in the deep, cold silence. Little light reaches this far down—but a trained eye might glimpse a glint of gold or a sparkle of a gem, hidden from time.
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WorkWorkWas the Bank of England right to start lowering interest rates? - The Economist (No paywall)
It was a close call. On August 1st the Bank of England announced that it was cutting interest rates by 0.25 percentage points. The votes of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) were split five to four. Ahead of the announcement, markets had also been divided, pricing in roughly a 60% chance of a cut. The bank says it intends to reduce rates only gradually from here. Markets reckon it will do so once more before the end of the year (see chart). WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkUnitedHealth and HCA clash over hospital chain's rates in 'battle of the giants' - STAT (No paywall)
This latest one is different. It involves the country’s biggest private health insurer, UnitedHealthcare, and its biggest hospital chain, HCA Healthcare. If they can’t strike a deal on prices by Sept. 1, 38 hospitals and their affiliated physician groups and surgery centers across four states — Texas, Colorado, South Carolina, and New Hampshire — would become out-of-network for UnitedHealthcare members. WorkThe Case for College in the Era of Online Learning - Harvard Business Review (No paywall)
Does pursuing a college education still make sense in the age of online learning and AI — when we have access to information for free via the internet? The problem with this question is that it frames college as an information gatekeeper, misunderstanding much of its value. For many, higher education institutions offer more than that: a transformative journey where students can network and develop transferable soft skills that require teamwork and repetition. You can maximize your college experience by leaning into these opportunities while simultaneously staying up to date with the latest technological trends. By being agile, networking vigorously, cultivating problem-solving skills, and seeking learning opportunities in the real world while in school, you can prepare yourself for a successful career. WorkHow to Ask for Help Without Making Yourself Look Bad - Harvard Business Review (No paywall)
In a work world that values ownership and personal initiative, many assume that asking for direction or seeking clarification will make them look incapable, or worse, will prove to others — and themselves — that they have no idea what they’re doing. Asking for help without appearing weak requires a delicate balance of convening vulnerability and strength. In this article, the author offers advice for how to ask for help from a position of strength — and how to get what you need without making yourself look bad. WorkIs It Time to Pivot Your Strategy? - Harvard Business Review (No paywall)
Most projects and strategies at some point require a course correction. But choosing to pivot when it’s not necessary can be costly: A leader could send their team in an unproductive direction, wasting time, resources, and engagement; they could delay the achievement of the team’s goals; and they could squander the confidence of their stakeholders. The author has identified three questions that leaders can ask themselves in advance of a change in direction to make sure they aren’t pivoting for the wrong reasons: poor execution, external pressure, or the lure of a shiny new opportunity. WorkWorkWorkWorkHow to Be More Spontaneous As a Busy Adult
My nine-year-old skips, jumps, flails his arms, jumps some more, kicks, skip-jumps, stops by to punch me in the leg, and continues. He drifts through the house to the energetic pop rock of his favorite band, Imagine Dragons. WorkWorkWorkLegendary activist Kimberl
WorkDiscrimination against trans Olympians has roots in Nazi Germany
Despite being a time when people from all over the world come together in equality and peace, the Olympics are still uncertain territory for transgender athletes. There are no transgender athletes who are competing outside of the gender they were assigned at birth at this year’s Games. Transgender women who transitioned after puberty aren’t allowed to compete in major sports on a college level. WorkAfrica is beating HIV. But the rest of the world is falling behind.
More than a million people were newly infected with HIV last year, adding to the nearly 40 million people currently living with the disease. But for the first time since 1981, when the disease first emerged, the majority of new HIV infections occurred outside of sub-Saharan Africa. WorkWorkThe Problem with Parasites - Discover Magazine (No paywall)
In 2010, Chelsea Wood was conducting a biological survey of the Line Islands, a chain of atolls and coral outcrops a thousand miles south of Hawaii. Some islands are heavily populated, home to a robust fishing trade, while others have never been permanently inhabited by humans. Seizing upon the opportunity afforded by such a stark contrast, Wood, then a budding parasitologist pursuing her Ph.D. in biology at Stanford University, decided to compare the worms living in the organs of fish from the uninhabited islands with those from the heavily fished areas. WorkThe inside story of heroic efforts to save three bird species - New Scientist (No paywall)
Wildlife biologist Sophie Osborn has spent a career working with birds that have been a feather’s breadth from extinction in the US. Her new book, Feather Trails: A journey of discovery among endangered birds, focuses on the Hawaiian crow, the California condor and the peregrine falcon (also found globally). We have pushed them to the brink, and Osborn describes in painstaking detail the Herculean work to pull them back. WorkGary Gensler is the most controversial man in American finance - The Economist (No paywall)
How many Securities and Exchange Commission chairs can you name? Even in Washington it is hard to imagine a passer-by being able to come up with more than one. Perhaps the best known is Joe Kennedy, the sec’s first chairman, who took office during the Depression when Americans had lost faith in markets and were clamouring for protection against conmen and fraudsters. And he is most famous for fathering a president. WorkWorkWorkWhat Kamala Harris Learned From a Bruising 2020 Primary
Now, with less than 100 days to go until Election Day, Ms. Harris has a rare opportunity to reintroduce herself to the American public. More than five years later, she is shaping up to be a different type of candidate this time — a Kamala Harris who sounds more like the one at that introductory speech in Oakland than the inconsistent candidate she proved to be. Here are four key ways the Kamala Harris of 2024 is different from, and informed by, the Kamala Harris of 2019. WorkA Triumphant Biden Welcomes 3 Freed Americans Home
Jake Sullivan, Mr. Biden’s national security adviser, had held back tears as he told reporters earlier in the day that a multicountry agreement, which released 24 prisoners from the United States, Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Norway and Russia, had been a “vintage Joe Biden” act of statecraft. WorkWorkWorkKids at the Olympics: 'It's Honestly Kind of Insane.'
There were 22 skaters in all, and more than half of them were teenagers, including two 15-year-olds from Spain; 14-year-olds from Australia, Japan and France, and a 16-year-old from the United States. A Thai skater, Vareeraya Sukasem, was 12. WorkRussia Released 16 Prisoners. Hundreds of Others Were Left Behind.
On Thursday, upon hearing the news of the prisoner swap, Mr. Fogel’s spouse, Jane, and the couple’s two sons, Ethan and Sam, objected to Russian nationals being released before some Americans. Of the 16 prisoners released by Russia, three were American, six were from other Western countries and seven were Russian. WorkWorkUN calls for foreign security forces to be deployed faster to quash Haiti gang wars
Information and support for anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse issues is available from the following organisations. In the UK, Rape Crisis offers support on 0808 500 2222 in England and Wales, 0808 801 0302 in Scotland, or 0800 0246 991 in Northern Ireland. In the US, Rainn offers support on 800-656-4673. In Australia, support is available at 1800Respect (1800 737 732). Other international helplines can be found at ibiblio.org/rcip/internl.html WorkWorkBiden says 'welcome home' as Americans land in the US ? as it happened
Vice President Harris: This is an extraordinary day and I\'m very thankful for our president. This is an extraordinary testament to the importance of having a president who understands the power of diplomacy and strengthening alliances. This is an incredible day and you can see it⦠pic.twitter.com/wqiqylGsXn WorkEvan Gershkovich release: Biden and Harris greet Americans freed after prisoner swap
The complex deal had involved months of negotiations between multiple countries and came together in extreme secrecy, with the location and exact makeup of the exchange not made public until the last moment. The US national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, told reporters that Navalny was meant to be a part of the deal before his death in February. On the day of his death, Sullivan said, he met Gershkovich’s mother and said he still saw a path forward for the deal. |
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